FAITHFUL IN MARRIAGE (Part 2) Church Attendance – Do it for God + You + Others Church Attendance – Do it for God + You + Others.

FAITHFUL

IN

MARRIAGE

(Part 2)

Church Attendance – Do it for God + You + Others

Faithful in Marriage – Do it for God + You + Others



Proverbs 6:16-19

There are 7 things the Lord hates: “Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that she innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.”


Malachi 2:16

“’For I hate divorce,’ says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘and him who covers his garment with wrong,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.’”


Genesis 2:24

“For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.”


Matthew 19:4-6

“He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh.”


Sometimes marriage is diff icult.



Listen to Satan? Or listen to God?



Listen to Satan? Or listen to God?

A covenant is a lifelong commitment.



1 Corinthians 7:10-11 Married and both are baptized believers.



1 Corinthians 7:12-13 Married and only one is baptized.




Command: Don’t instigate a divorce.




Command: Don’t instigate a divorce.

1 Corinthians 7:15 If one spouse instigates divorce.



Divorce messes up your life.



The benefits of divorce have been oversold.




God put you and your spouse together.





Your spouse is a very important part of your life.





Your spouse is a very important part of your life.

Saving your marriage is worth the effort.



Psalm 127:3-5

“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord. The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man who quiver is full of them.”


Kids Are Resilient


Kids Are Resilient

And 7 Other Lies Divorcing Parents Should Stop Believing


Lie # 1


Lie # 1

My kids want me to be happy.


Lie # 2


Lie # 2

My kids will be better off.


Lie # 3


Lie # 3

My next marriage will be better.


Lie # 4


Lie # 4

My relationship with my children won’t change.


Lie # 5


Lie # 5

I won’t have any regrets.


Lie # 6


Lie # 6

We shouldn’t stay together for the kids.


Lie # 7


Lie # 7

Divorce will solve my problems.


Lie # 8


Lie # 8

Kids are resilient and will adapt to the new situation.



One of God’s Best Ideas:



One man and one woman joined together for entire lives.



One man and one woman joined together for entire lives.

Unfortunately, people don’t always live up to God’s ideal.


Philippians 2:3-5

“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.”

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